Comments for Another Brazilian Dies from Yellow Fever and Foreigners Are Told to Get Vaccine at http://www.brazzilmag.com , comment 0 to 15 out of 15 comments http://www.brazzilmag.com Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:10:01 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12943 Sounds like an episode of X-Files... - Maks Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:05:24 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12934 On a more conservative note - what's the reality with respect to yellow fever potential for those in / touring Rio De Janeiro, Espirito Santo, and southern half of Minas Gerais states including forested areas? Controlling mosquito population is not simple as it may look. First, we need to look at the location of the outbreak. Does it have a lot of forest cover? How open it is? Some of you may know that with deforestation, vast soils which were kept cool by canopy coverage gets to "see" a lot of sunlight. This is bad for areas of the Amazon and the Central of Brazil. However, in urban areas the problem can multiply even faster than in remote areas. In the favelas, where people live in unhealthy conditions and very close to each other, this could be deadly. The best way to avoid such outbreaks is to leave the forest alone and teach people to regularly check for water collecting around tires or gutters. Also, water containers need to be closed, as a drop of water can have millions of baby mosquito. Here is a report about urban outbreak of yellow fever in Africa. We have similar conditions in Rio and other favelas. So in essence, it could happen in Rio, Minas or Sao Paulo. http://www.who.int/csr/disease/yellowfev/urbanoutbreaks/en/index.html - Shellly Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:19:35 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12931 And the tinfoil hat award this week goes to...... You don't have to get aggressive towards your fellow citizen ;) - João da Silva Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:33:33 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12929 If you have been doing your homework, the actual agenda of the WHO or Dr. WHO is to have everyone vaccinated, while never questioning what is in the vaccines. For those not familiar with the WHO spreading disease through vaccine programs since the 70's check the research out. Muuuu hoooo haaaaaa haaaaaa. And the tinfoil hat award this week goes to...... - Gringo Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:59:42 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12921 If you have been doing your homework, the actual agenda of the WHO or Dr. WHO is to have everyone vaccinated, while never questioning what is in the vaccines. For those not familiar with the WHO spreading disease through vaccine programs since the 70's check the research out. For the author of this article and all others interested check out Alan Watt at www.cuttingthroughthematrix.com and for transcripts in Portuguese go to www.alanwattsentientsentinel.eu - BrianMichael Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:18:01 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12917 ''On a more conservative note - what's the reality with respect to yellow fever potential for those in / touring Rio De Janeiro, Espirito Santo, and southern half of Minas Gerais states including forested areas?'' TRANSOU - Dançou - Kess Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:38:23 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12909 I'm still more afraid of the average motorist then some remote and infected mosquito. And you should be. Of the thousands of brazilians that I've met in my decade here I've only met ONE that actually knew how to drive! - bo Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:19:50 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12904 Even the rich punks from Bahia touring south have their women drive them. Do those from down south such that much more? On a more conservative note - what's the reality with respect to yellow fever potential for those in / touring Rio De Janeiro, Espirito Santo, and southern half of Minas Gerais states including forested areas? - Simpleton Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:22:08 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12903 " Argentina faces a growing demand for vaccines given the significant influx of tourists planning to spend their holidays along the Brazilian coast. " Mon ami, the best thing that the Argentine tourists can do is not to come to the (Southern) Brazilian coast to avoid getting this Yellow fever and instead head towards Zürich (I am sure you wouldn't like them to have in Geneva). Man, lemme tell ya something. This afternoon I was sandwiched between two cars from Argentina. The one behind overtook me on a curve and tried to overtake his "Hermano" in front of me and at the last moment, he saw a huge truck and did not have enough space to squeeze in between me and his "Hermano". I had to a dangerous maneuver to save him. I don't know who gets these tourists first. Yellow fever or their reckless driving. Compared to the Argentine drivers, we are very orderly and law abiding while we drive. - João da Silva Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:27:37 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12902 " Foreign travelers to Brazil who intend to visit rural and forested areas are being advised by the WHO (World Health Organization) to get yellow fever vaccination. Three quarters of Brazil are located in these areas. Yellow fever is a viral disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes " To my knowledge Rural and Forested areas mean in the Amazon as one commentator said. Not the Brazilian coast. :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D - ch.c. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:05:35 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12901 " Argentina faces a growing demand for vaccines given the significant influx of tourists planning to spend their holidays along the Brazilian coast. " Another Brazilian truth, reality and proof.....of how UNSMART......the majority of the supposed educated minority brazilians are !!!!!! :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D - ch.c. Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:59:17 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12889 [quote]could be killed by a criminal ,by car accident, yellow fever, dengue, airplane crash or lack of hospital care !!! Brazil is quite dangerous.[/quote] I must lodge my protest for not including the "Native Indians" with their poisonous arrows waiting for unsuspecting visitors like you as another perilous group. Do you think that they are easy push overs? Hope that during your visit to Alagoas, you didn't catch anything ;) - João da Silva Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:06:31 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12887 could be killed by a criminal ,by car accident, yellow fever, dengue, airplane crash or lack of hospital care !!! Brazil is quite dangerous. - ch.c. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:34:19 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12881 Snicker as you may. Thanks for allowing me to do so :P - João da Silva Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:46:01 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9060/1/#pc_12879 This has always been advised. I'm sure folks are being reminded MORE now, but it is always recommended that people traveling to Brazil get the vaccine. Actually, some nations like Cameroon will not let you enter their country if you have been to Brazil and were not vaccinated. I'm still more afraid of the average motorist then some remote and infected mosquito. Nothing to worry about and I am sure the health Ministry is on the case. Snicker as you may. - Gringo Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:54:33 +0100